Daniel Duffy
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It's funny, but I can't remember ever getting good ideas sitting behind a laptop. Usually, ideas come at random moments and places.
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Proof of fixed-point theorem
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Daniel Duffy
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here's another great tip for Quasar and everyone
The source of all great mathematics is the special case, the concrete example. It is frequent in mathematics that every instance of a concept of seemingly great generality is in essence the same as a small and concrete special case.
Paul Halmos
AKA
Get it working, then
Get it right, then (and only then)
Get it optimised
It's a mindset; trying to get the most general result in one iteration NEVER works.
The source of all great mathematics is the special case, the concrete example. It is frequent in mathematics that every instance of a concept of seemingly great generality is in essence the same as a small and concrete special case.
Paul Halmos
AKA
Get it working, then
Get it right, then (and only then)
Get it optimised
It's a mindset; trying to get the most general result in one iteration NEVER works.